At this stage, we should be kicking back on the couch with a mince pie in one hand and the TV remote in the other – but instead, we are running around shopping centres like headless chickens, trying to find that ‘perfect’ gift for our loved ones.
According to a recent survey carried out by One4All, one in five of us won’t finish our shopping until Christmas Eve, while almost half (49%) of last-minute gifters simply don’t know what to buy. If you’re in a bit of a dilemma, here are some gift ideas to make the next few days a little easier.
A homemade treat
If you’re a keen baker, or you have a speciality dish that everyone raves about, why not put your creative skills to work and make a homemade treat? Cakes, cookies and candies are always appreciated at this time of the year, when guests will be arriving in their droves. Some nice packaging will finish the gift off perfectly.
Candles
Candles are the universal failsafe gift idea. Whether you want to pad out a gift for a loved one, or you simply want to make a gesture to a teacher or a neighbour, you can’t go wrong with a sweet-smelling candle in a fancy gift bag.
Books
From autobiographies to cookbooks and annuals, there is a book out there for everyone in your life – we guarantee it! Browse through the bestsellers, or head to the speciality areas for something that you know your loved one will enjoy. Everyone appreciates some new reading material, so you really can’t go wrong.
One4All voucher
What do you get the person who has everything, or whom you simply can never buy for? A voucher that can be spent in not one, but all of their favourite shops, of course! If it’s a failsafe gift you’re looking for, it doesn’t get much better than a One4All voucher.
Wine and chocolates
From your parents-in-law to your neighbours and friends, no one can turn their nose up at a bottle of wine and some fancy chocolates. Slap on a bow and a Christmas card, and you’re bound to be on their ‘favourites’ list this season!
A spa break
Everyone loves a bit of luxury and relaxation, so a pamper session in a local spa is just the thing for that loved one who is impossible to buy for. Who would honestly turn their nose up at a back massage?
Cashmere
Any lady in your life will appreciate some fancy cashmere, whether in the form of a sweater or simply a pair of socks. That touch of luxury is always appreciated!
